Axis bank started operation in 1994 in India with its registered office in Ahmedabad and its Central office in Mumbai. This bank was the first private sector bank to start its operation in India after the government of India allowed private banks to start their operations. The Bank was promoted jointly by the Administrator of the specified undertaking of the Unit Trust of India (UTI - I), Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) and General Insurance Corporation Ltd. and other four PSU companies, i.e. National Insurance Company Ltd., The New India Assurance Company, The Oriental Insurance Corporation and United Insurance Company Ltd. Bank offers services both in retail and corporate banking.

Several branches of the bank also operates on Sunday.

The bank's registered office is located in Ahmedabad and its Central Office is in Mumbai. The bank provides 24 hrs banking convenience to its customers through its largest ATM network in the country with 2595 ATMs and network of 608 branches.